D-FW tops nation in new home permits

Dallas-Fort Worth approved more building permits for new homes than anywhere else in the country last year. D-FW cities and counties authorized 71,788 new housing units in 2024, according to a new analysis by Construction Coverage. The region outpaced Houston, New York, Phoenix and Atlanta to claim the top spot. North Texas governments authorized 22.2 housing units per 1,000 existing homes — ...